Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 26th. The word “Lent” comes from an old English word that means “springtime.” Spring reminds us of spring cleaning and the new life in nature that develops after winter. In a similar way, … Continue reading →

The human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps. “Proverbs 16:9″ We all have times in our lives that we feel a lack of direction. No matter how much time we spend thinking about a situation, we … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about the topic of slowing down (in prayer and in life)  for quite a while, inspired in part by preparing for a talk last weekend, inspired in part by  Word by Word, inspired in part by what … Continue reading →

“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and … Continue reading →

There is an old adage that we all have heard: “Actions speak louder than words.” St. Francis of Assisi said it this way: “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if you must.” Ralph Waldo Emerson made the same … Continue reading →

Welcome back to my series of blogs titled, “Have you ever wondered?”   All of the blogs in this series have begun with and continue to ask the big questions,     Did you ever wonder, “Who am I?”   … Continue reading →

Awhile back, Chris and I traveled to Knoxville to attend a friend’s wedding. Normally, when we’re getting ready for a trip, things get a little tense. The anxiety of planning, packing, and getting on the road within the right time-frame … Continue reading →

There’s something irresistible about flowers to my young children. I notice it the moment they can walk: they aim for the dandelions and, wobbling, grasp the stem in their chubby hands. Their first reaction, bloom in hand, is to hand … Continue reading →

John Paul is my only godchild (so far), but I’ve never actually met him. Kristen’s life took her to Minnesota, mine has taken me to Georgia, and neither of us is rolling in the dough which means that visits are … Continue reading →